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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.06, 66,626.26 and 12,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.06, 66,626.26 and 12,827.26 is: 19,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.06 : 66,626.26 = 12,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.06/66,626.26 = 12,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.06x = 66,626.26 × 12,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.06x = 854,632,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,632,327.78/44,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.05

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